WASHINGTON — A man accused of throwing a Subway sandwich at a federal officer in D.C. was back in federal court on Thursday, facing felony charges.

A judge released 37-year-old Sean Dunn — a former Department of Justice employee — on his own recognizance, despite prosecutors pushing for serious felony assault charges that could carry up to eight years in prison.

Prosecutors say video posted to Instagram shows the incident Sunday night near 14th and U Street NW. Court documents allege Dunn verbally confronted federal officers before tossing his sandwich at one officer from close range.

Police say Dunn admitted to the act, telling officers, “I did it. I threw the sandwich.”

He first appeared in the D.C. Superior Court on Monday, where a judge released him. But two days later, prosecutor

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